Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001ENQB
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING (for Moon Roof): DISASSEMBLY; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT BRACKET

(a) Remove the bolt.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(b) Detach the guide in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.

(c) Remove the room light bracket in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.

2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

3. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the No. 1 sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and No. 1 sliding roof piece sub-assembly RH.

(1) Remove the 2 screws.

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No. 1 Sliding Roof Piece Sub-assembly RH

*2

No. 1 Sliding Roof Piece Sub-assembly LH

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Guide

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(2) Detach the guide and remove the No. 1 sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and the No. 1 sliding roof piece sub-assembly RH in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.

(b) Remove the rear No. 1 sliding roof guide stopper.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

(1) Detach the claw and guide in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(2) Remove the rear No. 1 sliding roof guide stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.

(c) Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

4. REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP CHANNEL

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the guide as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

(b) Slide and remove the rear roof drip channel as shown in the illustration.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

  • Perform this procedure only when replacement of the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly is necessary.
  • When separating the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly, wear protective gloves when performing work.

(a) Wearing protective gloves, place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then remove the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly.

Place Hand Here

Slide in this Direction

6. REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Pull the spring as shown in the illustration to detach the 2 springs from the 2 guides.

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Spring

*b

Guide

(b) Pull the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

(c) Detach the guide and remove the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.